mountaineer

noun

moun·​tain·​eer ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir How to pronounce mountaineer (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region
2
: a person who climbs mountains for sport

Examples of mountaineer in a Sentence

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Ed Viesturs is considered by many to be America's greatest mountaineer. Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 His latest is a 3D documentary chronicling his own attempt to scale Mount Everest with famous mountaineer Iván Vallejo. Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 The Cliffhanger reboot centers on mountaineer Ray Cooper (Brosnan), who runs a chalet with his daughter in the Dolomites, a mountain range in Italy. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 Brosnan will play seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper, who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with daughter Sydney. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountaineer 

Word History

Etymology

mountain + -eer

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaineer was circa 1616

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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

mountaineer

noun
moun·​tain·​eer ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r How to pronounce mountaineer (audio)
1
: a person who lives in the mountains
2
: a mountain climber
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